Faribault Falcon sophomore Abby Larson achieved All-State status. Northfield and Red Wing were the highest finishing Big Nine Conference teams at the Minnesota High School Girls Class A State Swim Meet. Visitation of Mendota Heights captured their sixth consecutive state title with 319.5 points. Hutchinson finished second with 272. The Blazers now have 10 state titles. Breck School of Golden Valley was third with 234 points.

To show you how depth is key, Visitation did not win a single event at the meet but placed second in four events. Larson was All-State in the 500 Freestyle with a 6th place finish. The Falcon was also 9th in the 200 Free. Classmate Verity Wray-Raabolle finished 15th in the 100 yard Backstroke. The two Faribault swimmers combined for 24 points placing the Falcons 23rd at the state meet.

The Northfield Raiders were 14th in Class A with 42 points tied with Red Wing, Mankato East 17th with 39 points, Mankato West 20th with 36 points, Winona 27th with 16 points and Albert Lea 35th with 6 points.